Sometimes It’s The Little Things That MatterThyroid eye disease (TED) has a huge impact on my life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. But it has also necessitated small changes and those small changes help me cope...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TED Symptoms: TriggersIt has been a few years since I have experienced extreme thyroid eye disease (TED) symptoms. I have lived in a phase I would call my new normal. Things definitely...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Walking on EggshellsWaking up with double vision on the first Wednesday of October 5 years ago was the first time I was suddenly made aware something had changed with my eyes. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Thyroid Eye Disease in the WinterWinter is not my friend. While I enjoyed snowy activities as a kid, those days are long behind me, and I have come to dread that crisp feeling in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Holidays After Myasthenia GravisEditor's Note: This article was written by Mallory San Nicolas and originally appeared on our partner site Myasthenia-Gravis.com The holidays are coming up, and for someone with myasthenia gravis (MG)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Staying Joyful During the HolidaysAs we approach the holiday season, I am inclined to reflect on how my eyes may be affected. With thyroid eye disease (TED), symptoms can come and go, sometimes depending...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TED Mixed With Cold WeatherWhen I had thyroid eye disease (TED), the cold weather was not my friend. I found I made very little progress with my eyes during the months when the cold...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Currently Do As Self-CareI am a big self-care advocate and I feel like every single person needs a form of self-care. It can be different for each person, but I really leaned into the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Deal With the Holidays With TEDThe holidays can be stressful in general. A lot of family, a lot of togetherness. Catching up with how the year has gone. Having thyroid eye disease (TED) can add...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling Disconnected From My BodyFor 3 years straight, my body and my emotions were constantly on high alert, waiting for when my eyes would become irritated from thyroid eye disease (TED). I was left...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eye Doctor Versus Endocrinologist: Why I Had Both, and Not Just One or the OtherWhen I first was diagnosed with Graves' Disease, I found an endocrinologist. I have a great relationship with her and I am really grateful. I was lucky enough to have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My New NormalMy eyes will not be the same. That is a reality I have no choice but to accept. My eyes will not look the same, feel the same, be the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shedding Some Light on TEDWhen I first started experiencing the symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED), I was not quite sure what was happening. My eyes were itchy, red, and very watery. I would...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
I Love You but Hotels Are EasierI love having friends and family stay at my home. When we first moved to the Washington D.C. area, we knew our home would be a magnet for houseguests and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How TED Impacted My Stress LevelsAs I look back on the 3 years of being in the active phase of thyroid eye disease (TED), I realize that it had not only impacted my eyes but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FDA Warning: Eye Drops RecallThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning for people not to buy certain eye drops. This warning comes after several eye drop makers began voluntary recalls...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TED Awareness Week 2023If you or a loved one is living with or has experienced thyroid eye disease (TED), then you likely know that it does not just impact your eyes. Thyroid eye...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week 2023 Giveaway!The Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! The third week of November is Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Awareness Week! This year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling Disconnected From OthersSitting in the waiting room of my thyroid eye disease (TED) doctor, I am surrounded by his other patients. While he was referred to me by my thyroid doctor to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Self-Confidence and Worrying That Thyroid Eye Disease Will Come Back AgainI feel like a lot of my writing here has to do with thyroid eye disease (TED) and Graves' disease really doing a number on my self-confidence. I was sitting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments